Manchester man pleads guilty in three Ocean County cocaine distribution cases
Prosecutors will seek concurrent prison sentences totaling up to 18 years after multiple narcotics investigations TOMS RIVER, NJ — A Manchester Township man has admitted to three separate cocaine distribution offenses stemming…
Spoiled Meat Scandal: Stop & Shop Mislabeled and Sold Expired, Bad Meat in Ocean County, Officials Say in Consent Agreement
Stop & Shop hit with $75K penalty after spoiled meat scandal erupts in Ocean County Toms River, NJ – A sweeping investigation into spoiled meat sales and deceptive product labeling at Stop…
They Get in But they Can’t Get Out: Commissioner Says County Needs to Fight Greenhead Flies, Huge Wooden Cow and Horse Shaped Traps Proposed
Greenhead fly invasion sparks call for county action on Long Beach Island TOMS RIVER, NJ — The fight against greenhead flies on Long Beach Island took a public turn during a recent…
Former Toms River Police PIO Suing Township for Damages, Hired by Ocean County with Huge Pay Increase
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Jillian Messina, the former Public Information Officer for the Toms River Police Department is suing Toms River township for wrongful termination, but has landed on her feet with…
Ocean County greenlights major traffic safety upgrades across 5 townships
Toms River, NJ — Traffic patterns across Ocean County are set for a significant overhaul after officials approved a series of safety upgrades, including signal revisions and no-passing zone changes on several…
Ocean County Commissioners Approve $5.8 Million for New Air Conditioners in their Offices, New OCC Administration Offices
Toms River, NJ — In a swift and unanimous vote, the Ocean County Board of Commissioners approved more than $5.8 million in capital spending Tuesday during a public hearing that saw no…
A New Jersey Blue Ribbon School is Being Auctioned Off Because District Can’t Afford to Keep it Open Under Murphy’s Flawed S-2 Funding Formulab
Jackson, NJ – A once-celebrated middle school in Ocean County is on the auction block as the Jackson School District reels from deep financial losses tied to New Jersey’s controversial S-2 school…
New report Identifies The Top 5 Things That Could Get You Killed on the job in New Jersey and the U.S.
Workplace deaths remain concentrated in five deadly hazards as U.S. fatality rate holds steady WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new national study reveals that five specific hazards continue to account for nearly all…
Lakehurst man charged in deadly construction zone crash while high and drunk
Blood test shows fatal crash driver was on cocaine and fentanyl/ Toms River, NJ – A Lakehurst man is behind bars after being charged with vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal…
Ocean County to Approve $6.5 Million Road Upgrade Ahead of New Five Lane Highway Connecting Toms River, Jackson, and Lakewood
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Prospect Street, a major connector road linking Lakewood Township to Cross Street, where a massive five lane highway is being proposed is getting required upgrades approved ahead the…
Illegal Alien Booked on Strangulation and Domestic Violence Charges in Ocean County
New Jersey man held without bail in domestic strangulation assault case, ICE detainer issued TOMS RIVER, NJ — An illegal alien is being held without bail in Ocean County Jail following a…
Jackson to Decide Between Lifelong Firefighter and First Aid Volunteer or Cosplaying Superhero Vigilante in November
Jackson Township council race set between Al Couceiro and Chris Pollak Jackson Township, NJ – The upcoming council race will feature Al Couceiro facing off against Chris Pollak in a contest drawing…
Toms River shop sells $349K jackpot ticket in stunning lottery win
Ocean County player lands $349,234 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot with lucky Toms River ticket TRENTON, NJ – A lucky lottery player in Ocean County turned a routine ticket into a six-figure windfall…
Ocean County player scores massive $349K lottery win
Ocean County player wins $349K Jersey Cash 5 jackpot with ticket sold in Toms River TRENTON, NJ – A lucky New Jersey Lottery player in Ocean County is celebrating a major win…
Staples store in Howell set to close after October
Howell, NJ – Another retail staple is shutting down in Monmouth County. The Howell Staples has posted signs announcing it will permanently close its doors on Oct. 3. Shoppers who rely on…
Massive crane ship looms off Jersey Shore coast as Empire Wind project kicks off despite backlash from locals
Atlantic City, NJ – Beachgoers along the Jersey Shore got an unexpected sight this Labor Day weekend as one of the world’s largest crane vessels, the Thialf, appeared offshore to begin work…
Offshore Wind, High Energy Costs, Gas Car Bans All End on Day One, Ciattarelli Tells Fired Up Crowd at Bar A at the Jersey Shore
Labor Day rally in Lake Como fires up New Jersey governor’s race Lake Como, NJ – A boisterous crowd packed Bar Anticipation on Monday as the governor’s race heated up with a…
Offshore Wind Warrior: Barnegat Light mourns longtime mayor and ‘Perfect Storm’ boat owner Kirk Larson
BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ — Kirk Larson, the longtime Barnegat Light mayor and commercial fisherman whose boat famously appeared in the film The Perfect Storm, has died, leaving behind a legacy deeply intertwined…
Motorcyclist who sped through crowded NJ park charged and released under bail reform
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ — A man who allegedly sped through a densely packed public event on a motorcycle, ignoring police attempts to stop him, was charged and released without bail under New…
Lifelong volunteer EMS chief and resident announces campaign for Jackson council: Save Our Town, No More Status Quo
JACKSON, NJ – Alfred Couceiro, a lifelong resident of Jackson, has announced his candidacy for council in Jackson Township. He launched his campaign with a heartfelt message to his friends and community…
Mikie Sherrill heavily invested in energy stocks says she will fight the power company to lower rates
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Saturday — Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill has publicly vowed to take on utility companies over soaring energy prices in New Jersey, but her financial disclosures tell a conflicting story —…
